Santapod - Escort RS2000

[Kinobe]

Captured this at Santapod Raceway last weekend.

I'd like some critique/comments if thats okay.

Thanks

Ed

 

[wez130]

hi kinobe, i quite like this shot, nicely exposed, very sharp and good motion blur, however, the other car in the shot i think detracts from it, or maybe it's the fence, i think the shot would have benefited without one or the other, maybe even both. i'm just being really picky there however, it's still a very good shot and a keeper

 

[RobertP]

I think the RS driver kind of spoils it. Without you saying where it was he just looks like he is off to the shops - driving past some banners

Can't you clone a crash helmet on to him ?

Agree with wez about the picture quality.:thumb:

 

[Kinobe]

Thanks for the comments all........

I agree with you both tbh about the distracting second car and fence but then I realised if that wasn't there the capture wouldn't grab me as much? onders:

As for the guy in the car, he reminds of Jack Duckworth out of Coronation Street. It was a "Rung What You Brung" day at Santapod and some of the cars were just ace, shame my photography wasn't

Ed

 

[Steve]

I agree with what the others have already said but would like to add that your panning is spot on :thumb:

The focus is pin sharp while you have managed to capture a real sense of movement and speed. :smilenod:

 

[GfK]

As for the guy in the car, he reminds of Jack Duckworth out of Coronation Street.

I was about to say exactly the same.

Shan't bother now. *sniff*

 

[Clint_Black]

Just my opinion but the second car shows you that it's a race, the fence is the main problem.

 

[Warspite]

I think its quite a catch, a picture of Jack Duckworth (no idea who he is, honest ) drag racing an RS Escort

Like it, the angle seems to give it some style and the blurred trackside shows not only that their shifting, but also by the sponsors that its at a track. Perfect composition of the car compared to the other vehicle shows competition while not distracting or blocking the clear shot of the Escort.

Excellent shot (IMHO)

 

[Joe T]

Your panning is great mate, and imo the 2nd car adds to the shot rather than detracting from it. The only thing to improve on, is that cars give more impact if the are angled upwards in the picture, rather than downwards.

Good work.